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Kure Beach, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · New Hanover County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
2,323
Population
2,640/sq mi density
$102,292
Median Income
$65,673 per capita
$633,800
Home Value
$745,017 Zillow
$1,373
Median Rent
31.3% income on rent
65°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
248
Violent Crime/100K
4,262 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$102,292 median income, 0.9% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.2 / 5.0
$633,800 home value, $1,373/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
248 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
50.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$102,292
36% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$65,673
68% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.9%
75% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
3.1%
75% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Kure Beach vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Kure Beach’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$102,292
136%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$65,673
168%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$102,810
143%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,185
83%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,185
17% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
32 min
17% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
26.6%
75% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
53.2%
27% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$21,041M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
53.2%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
26.6%
Other
20.2%
Average commute time
32 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
11,216
Restaurants
821
Healthcare
908
Retail
1,119
Manufacturing
204
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$102,810
43% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,918
41% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
94.3
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $102,292 |
| Per Capita Income | $65,673 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $102,810 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,185 |
| County GDP | $21,041M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 3.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.485 |
| Cost of Living Index | 94.3 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 32 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 53.2% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 26.6% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 11,216 |
| Restaurants | 821 |
| Healthcare | 908 |
| Retail | 1,119 |
| Manufacturing | 204 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $102,810 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,918 |